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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesHeliosperma tommasinii (Vis.) Vis. 
SynonymsSilene tommasinii Vis.
Habitatrocks
Altitudemontane-subalpine
Descriptionstems shortly glandular hirsute, leaves 2-3mm wide, linear-lanceolate to obovate-lanceolate, flowers in broad inflorescence, long pedicellate, calyx 7-9mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft, fl. stem ascending
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in summer and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Albania , Yugoslavia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Heliosperma tommasinii (Vis.) Vis., Fl. Dalmat. 3: 171 (1850)

Basionym:
Silene tommasinii Vis., Flora 12(1, Ergänzungsbl.): 12 (1829)

Synonyms:
Ixoca tommasinii (Vis.) Soják
Silene quadridentata tommasinii (Vis.) H.Neumayer

ne. Albania, Croatia
13 ALB YUG

montane-subalpine

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